Head-coaching experience: Five years at Johnson, 19 years total with stops at MacArthur and Churchill.

Looking back at 2012-13

Last year's coach of the year, Martin oversaw an even greater season this time around. Both boys and girls teams won Region IV-5A championships. At district, the girls took the title, while the boys placed second. And at state, the girls, paced by state champion Taylor Coleman, won the school's first team medal with a third-place finish. The boys, led by Jake Goodman's fifth-place performance, took sixth at state.

Also considered for the E-N honor: Reagan's Brent McCuiston and Clemens' Jim Bergner

GIRLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Taylor Coleman

At a glance

School: !Johnson

Grade: Sophomore

Why Coleman's the one

Highlights: Coleman had one of the best years for any golfer, let alone a girl who just got her driver's license, winning district, regional and state championships and also making her LPGA debut at the North Texas Shootout. ..... Shot a 63-73 to win region and lead the Jaguars to the team title. ..... Carded a two-day 138 to win the Class 5A state title and lead Johnson to a third-place team finish. ..... 70.8 stroke average. ..... She capped off her banner year by committing to Arizona State.

Quotable: "My goal this year was to win district, region and state, and I did it. It feels pretty awesome." — Coleman

Also considered for the E-N honor: Churchill's Maggie Beth Byers

BOYS PLAYER OF THE YEAR

Jake Goodman

At a glance

School: Johnson

Grade: Senior

College choice: Texas A&M

Why Goodman's the one

Highlights: The team captain for a deep Johnson team, Goodman was steady for the regional champions all season with a 73 stroke average. ..... Won the state preview tournament with a 67-72 in February. ..... Won the District 26-5A tournament with a two-day 144 and took second at the Region IV-5A tournament with a 145. ..... Placed fifth at state with a 72-68 while leading Johnson to a sixth-place team finish.

Quotable: "It's been a fun ride. Going to state two years in a row was great. Winning the state preview was the first victory I've ever had and that was exciting. ..... It was great to be able to cross that threshold and realize I can win." — Goodman

Also considered for the E-N honor: Reagan's Val Almendarez, Pleasanton's James Sandoval.

Selection process: Teams were picked by Express-News writer Blake Hurtik with input from area coaches.